# Family eel dinner near Bongcheon Station: 1.5kg grilled eel - By Junseo (https://superchart.com/en/@paper-chopstick/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwanak, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary store visit from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@paper-chopstick/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@paper-chopstick/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/index.md) ## In short Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel Direct Store (장수촌풍천장어직판장) is a grilled eel restaurant near Exit 5 of Bongcheon Station in Gwanak, Seoul. Visiting with her mom and dad, the writer ordered 1kg of salt-grilled eel plus 500g more for a total of 1.5kg, then followed it up with bokbunja (Korean raspberry wine), clam noodle soup, and loach soup with rice. Staff grill and cut the eel tableside, and the roomy second floor makes it work for both family meals and group dinners. ## Good to know - **Address**: 382 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Location**: About 96m from Exit 5 of Bongcheon Station - **Hours**: Daily 10:30 - 21:30 - **Parking**: Available - **Group seating**: Available (second floor seating) - **Menu ordered**: Salt-grilled eel 1kg + 500g extra (1.5kg total) - **Bokbunja**: ₩10,000 per bottle - **Rice**: ₩1,000 each (not included by default, 2 added) - **Amenities**: Baby chair available, restrooms on 2nd floor, separated by gender *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Signature photo of Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel Direct Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-01-7k3cz-1200.webp) Today I'm writing about Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel Direct Store, where I went with my mom and dad :) Apparently my dad used to come here a lot for company dinners back in the day. It's a pretty old spot, so it's a familiar eel place for him haha. Originally we were supposed to go all together with my sister and her kid too, but my niece suddenly came down with the flu so they couldn't join us ㅠㅠ So in the end it was just me, mom, and dad. ## Location and hours of Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel Direct Store - 🏠 Address: 382 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 🚇 Location: About 96m from Exit 5 of Bongcheon Station - ⏰ Hours: Daily 10:30 - 21:30 - 🚗 Parking: Available - 👥 Group use: Available ![Exterior of Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel Direct Store near Bongcheon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-02-ydl4r-900.webp) ![View around the entrance of the eel restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-03-1qogu-900.webp) It's close to Bongcheon Station, so it was an easy spot to reach by public transit. ![Interior table with grill set up](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-04-jznhi-900.webp) ## Inside the restaurant — two floors, good for group dinners Once inside, the space felt bigger than I expected, with several tables. Each table had a grill set up for eel, and there was ventilation installed above. ![Second floor seating suitable for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-05-1inir-900.webp) There was also seating on the second floor, so it looked good not just for family meals but for company dinners or group gatherings too. My dad said he used to come here a lot with coworkers, and once I saw it myself, I could see why it's a popular spot for that haha. ![Amenities area inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-06-1tuo8-900.webp) ![Restroom sign on the second floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-07-1od94-900.webp) A baby chair was available, and the restroom is on the second floor, with separate ones for men and women. ![Table setting viewed from our seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-08-19vkd-900.webp) ## 1.5kg of eel for three people The three of us — me, mom, and dad — ordered 1kg of salt-grilled eel plus 500g more, for a total of 1.5kg. ![Ordered salt-grilled eel, 1.5kg](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-09-hvxqk-900.webp) As soon as the eel came out, it looked plump and thick — looked really good haha. ![Plate of plump raw eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-10-f08tz-900.webp) ![Thick eel before grilling](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-11-3vf3f-900.webp) ### The basic side dishes Once you order, the staff first set up the basic side dishes. We got chive salad, shredded ginger, garlic, and perilla leaves — all things that go well with eel. Eel is delicious plain, but it was also fun to mix and match with the side dishes. ![Basic side dishes including chive salad and shredded ginger](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-12-1r1mz-900.webp) ![Side dishes to pair with the eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-13-1x52f-900.webp) ![Garlic, perilla leaves, and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-14-47ls4-900.webp) ### Getting lettuce from the self-serve corner Lettuce wasn't part of the initial side dish set. ![Self-serve corner with lettuce and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-15-1iweb-900.webp) I like eating eel wrapped in lettuce, so I went to the self-serve corner and grabbed some myself haha. The self-serve corner had lettuce, vegetables, garlic, chili, kimchi, and shredded ginger, so you can just go grab whatever side dish or ingredient you're missing. ## Eel grilled tableside by the staff Once the eel came out, a staff member put it right on the grill and cooked it for us. They flipped it periodically, and once it was cooked enough, they even cut it into bite-sized pieces for us — so all we had to do was eat comfortably. ![Staff grilling eel on the tabletop grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-16-1m01x-900.webp) ![Salt-grilled eel cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-17-19eb9-900.webp) The well-cooked eel was savory on the outside and tender on the inside. ![Well-cooked grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-18-1qvgt-900.webp) It was fine plain, and it went well with the shredded ginger or chive salad too, but for me, the best way was a piece of eel on lettuce with garlic haha. ![Lettuce wrap with eel and garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-19-1bvqa-900.webp) ## Adding bokbunja along the way Partway through eating the eel, I got a craving for bokbunja, so we ordered a bottle mid-meal. Bokbunja: ₩10,000 per bottle. ![Bottle of bokbunja ordered extra](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-20-214jj-900.webp) The sweet bokbunja went so well with the savory eel that mom, dad, and I each had a glass haha. ![A glass of bokbunja next to grilled eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-21-4iiz2-900.webp) ## Finishing menu — clam noodle soup After the eel, we also ordered clam noodle soup (바지락칼국수). It had clams in it along with seaweed. With warm broth and noodles, it was a good way to wrap things up after the eel. It was also plenty for the three of us to share. ![Clam noodle soup with seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-22-9km6r-900.webp) ![Clam noodle soup with broth and noodles served up](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-23-1rnlj-900.webp) ## Last but not least — loach soup with rice At the end, we also had loach soup (추어탕). Rice isn't included by default, so we ordered it separately — two bowls of rice at ₩1,000 each to go with it. We'd already eaten quite a lot from the eel through the noodle soup, but with hot loach soup and rice on top, it felt like we'd had a truly full meal haha. ![Loach soup served with a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner-24-1877s-900.webp) ## Final thoughts The three of us had a hearty meal with my parents — from 1.5kg of eel to noodle soup to loach soup haha. It was convenient having the staff grill the eel for us, and it was nice being able to grab any missing side dishes from the self-serve corner. The restaurant was spacious too, so it looked good for family meals or group dinners alike. Next time I'd like to go with my sister's family too. ## Where it is - Jangsuchon Pungcheon Eel Direct Store (장수촌풍천장어직판장) - 382 Bongcheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 관악구 봉천로 382 풍천장수촌 - 37.483029, 126.9420815 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9E%A5%EC%88%98%EC%B4%8C%ED%92%8D%EC%B2%9C%EC%9E%A5%EC%96%B4%EC%A7%81%ED%8C%90%EC%9E%A5/@37.483029,126.9420815,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@paper-chopstick/bongcheon-jangsuchon-eel-family-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt